Axle-fastening.



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AXLE FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED'MAY 13. 19m.

Patented Jan. 28, 1919.

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' ATTORNEY "UNITED STATES PATENT CFFIC.

HENRY J' HEIDER, 0F CARROLL, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO HEIDER MFG. COMPANY, 0F

CARROLL, IOWA, A CORPORATION. i

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. Hmmm, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carroll, in the county of Carroll and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Axle-Fastening, of which the following 1s a specication. v

This invention relates to axle iastenings, particularly to that class thereof which unites the bolster of a wagon with the axle.

The general object of this invention 1s to make a fastening clip suitable for use 1n toy or cliildrens wagons.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a fastening which holds the two wagon parts together securely, whichl 1s easily applied, which is simple 1n manuiacture, and which also serves as an end bearing for the wheel to butt against.

The accompanying drawing illustrates one practical embodiment of my invention, but I wish it to be understood that I may depart from the illustrated construction 1n minor details, so long as I keep within the scope or the appended claim.

Figure l is a vertical elevation of my iastening device in place;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal section to show .more .clearly the application of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical transverse section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated;

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the clip plate or block; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the same.

The numeral 10 designates the sand-board or bolster of a wagon such as is commonly called a coaster. This bolster is united to axle 11 by an eye-bolt 12 whose eye 14 surrounds the axle, and by a clip plate or block 15 which coperates with the bolt to effect a strong union of the parts.. The bolster, axle and eyebolt are of ordinary construeu tion and need no further description.

Clip plate or block 15 is preferably cast iron and is so formed as to resemble the letter L. It consists of two parts, an axlesupporting and hub-bearing member 16, and a bolster-engaging portion 17 extending at right angles thereto. The member 16 1s provided with a centrally located bore or hole Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 28, 1919.

Ap'pn'eation ined May 13, 191s. semi No. 234,236.

18, whose diameter is sufcient to freely admit the axle l1 therein. The bolster engaglng portion 17 is provided on its underside with a. groove 19 of radius equal to the hole and in alinement therewith. Hence, when the clip plate oi' block 15, is slipped over the axle, groove 19 rests on the axle; and upon clamping the bolster and axle together, the groove offers a large frictional surface to restrain movement of the axle.

Companion grooves 2O are provided on each side of groove 19. These grooves save metal and hence decrease the weight of the clip plate, but do not affect its strength.

The upper face 24 of member 17 is grooved or recessed to provide marginal lianges on three sides, which ianges enable the clip plate to fit about the underside and end of the bolster. These flanges are of course so spaced that the bolster is engaged freely. The two side flanges 23 taper from the end iange 22 so as to nearly merge with the upper face 24 of the portion 17. Face 24 thus forms a seat for the bolster when it is clamped to the axle. As 25 indicates, the inner face of member 16 may be cut away or reduced to save weight and metal.

The function of the invention is apparent from the drawing. The eyebolts force the bolster ends with great force into the seat 24 of the clip plate, whereupon the groove 19 is pressed against the axle so Iirmly that all movement, both translatory and rotary, is eliminated. The outer face, 16, of the axle supporting member 16 provides an end thrust bearing for the wagon wheel and takes the place of the usual washer. It is made smooth and extends uprightly.

In practice, the eyebolts and axle are partly assembled and the clip plate or block slipped on over the end of the axle, Whereupon by tightening the eyebolt, a tension is put on the axle so as to hold it firmly. In this way, there is combined the strength of the wood with the axle.

It is obvious that minor changes may be made in the structure described. Thus, if a square axle is employed, the eyebolt would cured to the-bolster, and a block interposed' In'testmonylthat I C1am-the foregoing as between the axle and the bolster-ntonesde nay-own,l I have heretoaHXed my signature 10 of de eyebolt, said boell havlng a openinthe npresence of two witnesses. inforthe assaofeoteaxe`an;a,seat A wh angedpwallz; for the reoeton ofY the Y HENRY J; HEIER end of the bolster, the outer face of the Witnesses:

block being upright and smooth and form.- BEATRIGE VALLlE,

ing a bearing for the wheel to abut against. A. E. BRYAN. v

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patente,

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